Bhagwant Mann Archives - National Times

14 Nov

Punjab Da Crorepati Quiz: Bhagwant Mann Announces Rs 1 Crore Prize; Check Eligibility, Registration Dates, Quiz Rounds And Rewards

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday launched ‘Punjab Da Crorepati’, a first-of-its-kind statewide youth quiz competition aimed at channelising the energy of youngsters towards knowledge, learning and preparation for government jobs, with an opportunity to win a grand prize of ₹1 crore. Open to Punjab residents aged 15 to 30 years, the competition will reward the winner with ₹1 crore, four runners-up with ₹10 lakh each and eight other leaderboard toppers with ₹5 lakh each, while over 10,000 participants will receive prizes. Announcing the initiative, the Chief Minister said the government wants books in the…

14 Nov

Punjab Youth Must Become Job Creators, Not Job Seekers: CM Bhagwant Mann At Shaheed Bhagat Singh University Convocation

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Ferozepur (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday said that his government is transforming Punjab’s youth from job seekers into job creators by placing education, technical learning, skill development and sports at the centre of its development agenda. Addressing the maiden convocation ceremony of Shaheed Bhagat Singh University, he said that with 26% of the state budget allocated to education, government schools transformed in just four years and border areas emerging as centres of higher learning, Punjab was opening new avenues for its youth to excel. He asserted that young people must look beyond conventional careers, become entrepreneurs,…

14 Nov

Punjab Da Crorepati Quiz: CM Bhagwant Mann Opens Competition For Youth; Rs 1 Crore Grand Prize, 11 Rounds Announced

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Young people in Punjab will get an opportunity to compete for cash prizes of up to Rs 1 crore through a new state government initiative, 'Punjab Da Crorepati'. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has launched the dedicated portal for the quiz competition, which will test participants on their knowledge of the state. The contest is open to youngsters between 15 and 30 years of age. It will follow a multiple-choice question format, with participants progressing through a series of online and offline stages before the grand finale. The competition will comprise 11 rounds. The first nine will take…

13 Nov

Punjab Is Not Bengal, BJP Cannot Intimidate Punjabis Through Pressure Tactics: AAP MLA Madan Lal Bagga

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Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Ludhiana North, Madan Lal Bagga, hit back at BJP’s attempts to spread misinformation about his leaving the party, sharing that he remains a “true soldier” of National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal & CM Bhagwant Singh Mann. The AAP MLA warned the BJP that Punjab is not Bengal and its people could not be intimidated through pressure tactics. He expressed confidence that AAP would form the government again and vowed to fight the Assembly elections with full strength. In a statement, AAP MLA Madan Lal Bagga stated, “I have been an Aam Aadmi…

13 Nov

CM Nayab Singh Saini Targets Bhagwant Mann Over Jobs Promise, Seeks White Paper On Punjab Employment Figures

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday criticised the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over their governance in Punjab, questioning the employment figures cited by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and demanding a white paper on jobs provided by the state government. Addressing a public meeting in Hoshiarpur on November 13, Saini said Mann had promised 25 lakh jobs during the Punjab Assembly elections but had recently claimed in a social media video that his government had provided 60,000 jobs. Saini asked the Punjab government to clarify how much progress it had made against the…

13 Nov

CM Bhagwant Mann Reviews Fatehgarh Sahib Shaheedi Sabha Preparations; 200 Shuttle Buses, 20 Aam Aadmi Clinics In Plan

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday directed the Police and civil administration to make elaborate arrangements for the lakhs of devotees expected to visit Sri Fatehgarh Sahib during the upcoming Shaheedi Sabha, asserting that the state government will leave no stone unturned to ensure a peaceful, dignified and hassle-free pilgrimage. Chairing a high-level meeting to review the preparations, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “Shaheedi Sabha is not merely an annual religious congregation but a sacred occasion to remember and pay heartfelt tributes to the unparalleled sacrifice of the younger Sahibzadas, Baba Zorawar Singh Ji and Baba…

13 Nov

CM Bhagwant Mann Announces Waiver Of 100% Interest And Penalty On Pending Electricity Bills Of 24.86 Lakh Consumers; Check OTS Scheme Details

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major gift to Punjab’s domestic electricity consumers, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has announced a One-Time Settlement (OTS) Scheme that will waive 100% of penalties and interest on outstanding electricity bills up to March 31, 2026. The scheme will benefit 24.86 lakh families, with ₹518 crore in penalties and interest waived, allowing consumers to clear only their principal dues through easy instalments. Even disconnected electricity connections will be restored upon payment of the principal amount, bringing substantial relief to households across Punjab. Taking to X, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated: “A major relief for domestic…

12 Nov

Sri Anandpur Sahib Named Punjab’s Cleanest City In Swachh Survekshan 2025-26; Govt Plans To Replicate Its Model

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Harjot Singh Bains, Punjab government, Sri Anandpur Sahib, Swachh Survekshan

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The holy city of Sri Anandpur Sahib, blessed by the supreme sacrifices of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji, has earned national recognition for its cleanliness, emerging as Punjab’s Best Swachh City in Swachh Survekshan 2025-26. The honour reflects the Bhagwant Mann government’s commitment to preserving the sanctity and dignity of Punjab’s holy cities, where cleanliness is not merely an administrative responsibility but a matter of faith, devotion and collective responsibility. Building on the exemplary arrangements made during the 350th Shaheedi Diwas commemorations, the Bhagwant Mann government will now replicate Sri Anandpur Sahib’s cleanliness model across Punjab,…

12 Nov

AAP Announces 31 More Candidates For 2027 Punjab Polls; 8 Sitting MLAs Left Out

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has expanded its candidate line-up for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, announcing 31 more nominees on November 12. With this announcement, the party has declared candidates for 71 of Punjab's 117 Assembly seats. The second list brings changes to the party's existing representation as well. AAP has dropped eight sitting MLAs from its candidate line-up and included two sitting MPs. It has also fielded nominees in 21 constituencies where the party failed to win in the 2022 Assembly elections. The announcement follows AAP's first list, released on October 31, which contained 40…

11 Nov

CM Bhagwant Mann Seeks Another Term For AAP In 2027, Highlights Free Power, Healthcare And Women’s Aid

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Fatehgarh Sahib (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday asserted that Punjab’s development journey must continue under the AAP government in 2027, contrasting his government’s focus on welfare, free electricity, healthcare, women’s financial empowerment and infrastructure development with what he described as decades of neglect under the Congress, Akali Dal and BJP. Declaring that the entire state is his family and that government benefits are extended without discrimination, he highlighted the delivery of free power, health insurance and monthly financial assistance to women, while unveiling his vision of making Punjab pole-free by shifting electricity wires underground. Taking a…